Nigeria

Notable people associated with Nigeria, recorded in the archive.

People 61 people
Avg. age 66
Francis Duru

Francis Duru

actor

Died Oct 23, 2026
Age 57 years
P

Patrick Dele-Cole

politician, journalist

Died Oct 17, 2026
Age 86 years
D

Dauda Biu

Not available

Died Oct 11, 2026
Age 62 years
B

Bamanga Tukur

businessperson, politician

Died Sep 12, 2026
Age 90 years
A

Albert Horsfall

politician

Died Sep 9, 2026
Age 84 years
Tam David-West

Tam David-West

politician

Died Nov 11, 2019
Age 83 years
Isaac Promise

Isaac Promise

association football player

Died Oct 2, 2019
Age 31 years
K

Kevin Joseph Aje

Catholic priest, Catholic bishop

Died May 27, 2019
Age 85 years
S

Solomon Ogbeide

association football coach

Died May 20, 2019
Age Not available
Mamman Nasir

Mamman Nasir

lawyer, judge

Died Apr 13, 2019
Age 89 years
Bisi Silva

Bisi Silva

archivist, exhibition curator, art critic

Died Feb 12, 2019
Age 56 years
D

David Ejoor

politician

Died Feb 10, 2019
Age 87 years
Alex Badeh

Alex Badeh

politician

Died Dec 18, 2018
Age 61 years
Mohammed Aruwa

Mohammed Aruwa

politician

Died Dec 9, 2018
Age 70 years
A

Anthony Anenih

politician, minister

Died Oct 28, 2018
Age 85 years
I

Idris Legbo Kutigi

judge, lawyer

Died Oct 21, 2018
Age 78 years
I

Ibrahim Coomassie

police officer

Died Jul 19, 2018
Age 76 years
Innocent Umezulike

Innocent Umezulike

judge, academic

Died Jun 26, 2018
Age 64 years
I

Isyaku Rabiu

businessperson

Died May 8, 2018
Age 92 years
Adebayo Adedeji

Adebayo Adedeji

member of the Senate of Nigeria, university teacher, economist, politician

Died Apr 25, 2018
Age 87 years
Abubakar Saleh Michika

Abubakar Saleh Michika

politician

Died Mar 10, 2018
Age 77 years
L

Lawal Kaita

politician

Died Jan 2, 2018
Age 85 years
S

Seriki Audu

association football player

Died Dec 20, 2014
Age 23 years
O

Oluremi Oyo

journalist, managing director

Died Oct 1, 2014
Age 61 years
Ameyo Adadevoh

Ameyo Adadevoh

physician, endocrinologist

Died Aug 19, 2014
Age 57 years
P

Patrick Aziza

politician, minister

Died Aug 16, 2014
Age 66 years
R

Rilwanu Lukman

engineer, mining engineer, politician, minister

Died Jul 19, 2014
Age 75 years
U

Umaru Dikko

politician

Died Jul 1, 2014
Age 77 years
Dora Akunyili

Dora Akunyili

pharmacologist, university teacher, politician, minister

Died Jun 7, 2014
Age 59 years
A

Adamu Atta

politician

Died May 1, 2014
Age 86 years
A

Amaka Igwe

writer

Died Apr 28, 2014
Age 51 years
R

Robert Ojo

sprinter

Died Mar 27, 2014
Age 72 years
S

Simeon Oduoye

politician

Died Mar 21, 2014
Age 68 years
C

Catherine Obianuju Acholonu

writer, researcher, university teacher, poet, politician

Died Mar 18, 2014
Age 62 years
F

Festus Iyayi

economist, writer, university teacher

Died Nov 12, 2013
Age 66 years
S

Solomon Lar

politician, minister

Died Oct 9, 2013
Age 80 years
J

Joy Onaolapo

powerlifter

Died Aug 3, 2013
Age 30 years
A

Albert Legogie

politician

Died Jun 17, 2013
Age 76 years
F

Fatai Rolling Dollar

Not available

Died Jun 12, 2013
Age 86 years
P

Pa Odiase

composer

Died Jun 12, 2013
Age 79 years
W

Wahab Dosunmu

politician, minister

Died Jun 9, 2013
Age 74 years
S

Solomon Oboh

association football player

Died Jun 9, 2013
Age 23 years
Funmilayo Olayinka

Funmilayo Olayinka

Not available

Died Apr 6, 2013
Age 52 years
G

Goldie Harvey

singer, rapper, songwriter, television personality

Died Feb 14, 2013
Age 31 years
S

Sam Aluko

politician

Died Feb 7, 2012
Age 82 years
Matthew Mbu

Matthew Mbu

diplomat, politician, businessperson, minister, judge

Died Feb 6, 2012
Age 82 years
F

Felicia Eze

association football player

Died Jan 31, 2012
Age 37 years
Y

Yomi Bankole

table tennis player

Died Jan 29, 2012
Age 52 years
U

Usman Jibrin

politician

Died Sep 9, 2011
Age 68 years
A

Augustus Aikhomu

politician, minister

Died Aug 17, 2011
Age 72 years
Abubakar Rimi

Abubakar Rimi

politician, minister

Died Apr 4, 2010
Age 70 years
D

Dele Giwa

journalist, editor, publisher

Died Oct 19, 1986
Age 39 years
J

Joseph Fadahunsi

politician

Died May 12, 1986
Age 84 years
M

Mamman Jiya Vatsa

politician, poet, military officer, minister

Died Mar 5, 1986
Age 45 years
Musa Bityonɡ

Musa Bityonɡ

Not available

Died Mar 5, 1986
Age Not available
D

Daniel Bamidele

military personnel

Died Mar 5, 1986
Age 36 years
M

Michael Okpara

politician

Died Dec 17, 1984
Age 63 years
A

Adekunle Lawal

politician

Died Nov 27, 1980
Age 46 years
L

Lawrence Anionwu

diplomat

Died Jun 12, 1980
Age 59 years
A

Ayinla Omowura

musician

Died May 6, 1980
Age 47 years
J

Joseph Tarka

politician, minister

Died Mar 30, 1980
Age 47 years

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